# Accounts Officer

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd @ Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS FT
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Salary:** £25156.00 to £26552.00
- **Contract type:** Permanent: Subject to 6 month probation period
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-31T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-13T14:38:16.057Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8202467
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8202467?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the DSFS Financial Services team as an Accounts Officer.

We are looking for a motivated team player who is pro-active, enjoys working with data and figures and can also demonstrate excellent attention to detail.

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered.

Interview date is Thursday 10 September 2026. We will only be offering face to face interviews, which will take place at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

### Main duties of the job

To carry out a wide range of duties in the following areas;

- Sort incoming supplier invoices
- Accurately check invoice details
- Accurately identify price/quantity variances
- Communicate effectively to deal with requests and queries both appropriately and promptly both verbally and written.
- Deal with requests/queries appropriately/promptly
- Adhere to all DSFS Policies and Procedures
- Effective use of IT technology type equipment and systems required to maintain the quality/provision of services.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.

### Applicant requirements

This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Previous Accounts Payable office experience
- Experience of Microsoft packages, Excel and Word
- Excellent IT skills
- Experience of dealing with telephone enquiries

**Desirable**

- Previous Accounts Receivable office experience
- Previous experience of computerised financial applications
- General understanding of accounting principles
- Previous NHS Accounts Payable experience

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent)
- Mathematics & English (Grades A-C or 4-9)

**Desirable**

- A level (or equivalent)
- AAT

### Personal Attributes

**Essential**

- Smart appearance
- Excellent numeric ability
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Adaptable
- Pleasant and courteous manner

### Skills and Knowledge

**Essential**

- Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

**Desirable**

- Previous knowledge of NHS Contracted Out Services VAT

### Demonstrates DSFS Values

**Essential**

- Able to demonstrate DSFS Values of Responsive, Reliable, Resourceful and Respectful

## Documents

- [jd and person spec (pdf, 470.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10508604)
- [working for us handbook (pdf, 497.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2977)

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